Since Thanksgiving weekend, I’ve been sick with an upper respiratory infection (URI). As an asthmatic, URI’s tend to go to my lungs. My son, too, is sick and in bed (no way for a teenager to spend the weekend). URI’s are highly contagious. We tend to share far too many illnesses in my family. Even… Read More »
Vikings actress and yoga teacher Maude Hirst, founder of Energy Rise shows us Ujjayi, which translates into ‘victorious’ and is a technique that helps to calm the nervous system and minimizing anxiety [embedded content] According to an Italian study, a group of 69 participants, generalised with anxiety disorders,depression or similar conditions, were put through a workshop… Read More »
How can water help weight loss? Not only will the drink stop dieters from mistaking thirst for hunger, water can help speed up weight loss in other ways. While sipping on water may seem simple, a number of studies have shown it is an important tool for weight loss. In a study published in the… Read More »
Living in today’s world can feel very overwhelming with our daily to-do list that never seems to end. You cross one thing off only to add two more tasks to complete. As a single working mother, I know how hard it can be to take a breath between all the busyness. “Self-care” is a popular… Read More »